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Who is Francis Halzen, the physicist behind the Antarctic 'ghost particle' hunt?

Original: PROFILE - Who is Francis Halzen, the Nobel Physics laureate behind Antarctic ‘ghost particle’ hunt?

Francis Halzen, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, is profiled for his leading role in the hunt for neutrinos, known as 'ghost particles', beneath the Antarctic ice. He is associated with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which detects these elusive particles to study cosmic phenomena such as black holes and exploding stars.

Why now: His Nobel recognition has renewed public interest in his pioneering neutrino research in Antarctica.

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